Clause and sentence patterns - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 326:

• JAMB 2001

Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.
The police came early enough to...... the bomb planted by the rioters.

A. Diffuse
B. Insulate
C. Detonate
D. Defuse

Question 327:

• JAMB 2001

Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.
..... told of his impending arrival, I worked hard to make his short stay very comfortable?

A. Have being
B. Have been
C. Have I been
D. Having been

Question 328:

• JAMB 2001

Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.
More ...... to your elbow as you as you campaign for press freedom?

A. Power
B. Effort
C. Grease
D. Energy

Question 329:

• JAMB 2001

Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.
When Ajike met her ..... husband at the party, she felt like reconciling with him?

A. Estranged
B. Strange
C. Carring
D. Loving

Question 330:

• JAMB 2001

Fill the each gap with the most appropriate option from the list option from the list provided.
They had to ...... the generator when the electricity failed?

A. Light up
B. Fall back on
C. Switch on
D. Resort to